--- Rasputin <rasputin@idoru.mine.nu> wrote:
> 
> Hi there, this is maybe a bit off-topic, but it's a
> rc question really.
> 
> I've just setup postgresql and given a password to
> the pgsql Postgres superuser.
> 
> Problem now is it prompts for a password before it
> starts up, which means
> I  need to be there whe nthe machine boots. Bummer.

I've only installed postgres a few times, and you are
correct, this question is probably better left for
pgsql-admin@postgresql.org.

I don't remember ever needing to enter a password upon
starting up the postmaster. Perhaps you changed
something in your pg_hba.conf file or something
similar?

Andy

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